Priest reveals hero French police officer, 45, who died after swapping himself for ISIS fanatic's fe

[TomSea]

Priest reveals hero French police officer, 45, who died after swapping himself for ISIS fanatic's female hostage married his partner in hospital just hours before tragically succumbing to gun shot injuries

    Arnaud Beltrame died in hospital after swapping places with a female hostage
    Soldier planned to marry his partner of two years in a church wedding in June
    He was among first to arrive at Super U store in southern town of Trebes, France
    The hero lieutenant-colonel had been knighted the Legion of Honor in May 2012
    Interior Minister Gerard Collomb praised Beltrame for his 'courage' and 'heroism'
    President Emmanuel Macron said soldier had shown 'exceptional self-sacrifice'

By Alex Green and Phoebe Southworth For Mailonline

Published: 14:10 EDT, 23 March 2018 | Updated: 12:45 EDT, 24 March 2018

Arnaud Beltrame was gunned down after agreeing to take the place of a female hostage who was being held at the Super U store in the southern town of Trebes during a terrifying stand-off.

The 45-year-old was one of the first officers to arrive at the supermarket, where an ISIS-linked terrorist began firing on shoppers and staff.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5537521/Hero-officer-took-female-hostages-place-ISIS-siege.html#ixzz5AgbsV0fO
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[Cyber Liberty]

Rest In Peace, good Gendarme.  You name is surely written in the Great Book.